Barbara Staniscia

Barbara Staniscia is an Associate Professor at the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies of Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in human mobility, urban and regional development, and environmental conflicts. She serves as Scientific Secretary for the International Geographical Union Commission on GLOBILITY Global Change and Human Mobility.

• Education: Bachelor in Economics (LUISS University, Rome), Master in Local Development (Université Paris XIII), Ph.D. in Economic Geography (University of Bari)

Her research explores:

• Human mobility (permanent/temporary, production/consumption-led)
• Tourism geography (overtourism, touristification, sustainability)
• Regional development (coastal areas, Mediterranean diet, enogastronomic tourism)
• Environmental conflicts (natural parks, climate change impacts)

Recent publications focus on:

• Gentrification in Rome's historic center (2025)
• Coastal environmental conflicts in Italy (2024)
• Pandemic impacts on cross-border tourism (2023)
• Foodscapes and urban development (2023)

She leads the Italian team for the EU Horizon project Re-Place and collaborates with international institutions like the International Research School of Planetary Sciences. Her work bridges theoretical analysis with practical applications in coastal regions and historic cities.